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General Angling Topics => DIY Forum => Topic started by: John F on March 10, 2013, 04:02:27 PM
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Here is a strong safety lanyard that may have lot's of applications. This can be made to suit any length and strength. I can think of kill switches, rod safety lines, paddle leash for kayaks, etc. Fittings will also be adaptable to your specific application.
Here's how to do it:
* Get a piece of monofilament (200-600 Lb)
* Find a dowel of variable girth (in the pics below I use an old broom stick (must be about 3/4 inch) and drill a few 2 mm holes all along.
* Insert the monofilament into one of the holes in the dowel and wrap the mono around the dowel as shown below. Insert the end of the mono through the last hole and pull tight.
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* Boil some water and chuck the dowels and the boiling water into a container (in the pic below I'm using a 2" galvanized pipe with an end cap).
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* Let the dowel there for about 3-5 minutes.
* In the mean time get some water into another container with ice.
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* After the 3-5 minute period, remove the dowel from the hot water and put it immediately in the cold water for about 1 minute.
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* Uncoil, cut to desired length and apply using crimps.
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I can think of kill switches, rod safety lines, paddle leash for kayaks, etc.
The one's available in the shops are very thick & bulky and expensive. :+ cred:
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Excellent idea :+ cred: guess what i'm doing this week.
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Good idea Marcos , like PH mentioned the leashes in the shops are very bulky and way overpriced .. :tkx: .
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:win: Great idea! :+ cred: :tkx:
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Thanks!
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Brilliant Marcos! Good tips as always!
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* In the mean time get some water into another container with ice.
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eish....that container....argh...that ice bottles...
not only you will have the coiled safety lanyard but you will also have teasers....a mix of halfbeaks...squid...and....
....wors
stinky!!!!!
nice one bru
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You spilling all the beans here!!! Lol
One needs all the help one can get... safety lines with scent...hummm....
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Brilliant Marcos! Good tips as always!
Shot bro... long time no hear/see!
All good? When you coming to Moz again?
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LOL...still around same place in Matola, been busy on quinta building building, upgrading boat - 99% done - should be back on water soon. Still working in Brasil, must have a gathering again.
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Very good idea Marcos thanks for sharing
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Thanks Sheldon! I have installed these on my boat and they work well.
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(clap) Marcos, Wish I had known this so weeks ago. Had to get 4 new ones for the ski. :+ cred:
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I know it's an old one, but still a great post! :+ cred:
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Great idea John - going to sort this one out ASAP! Cant afford to lose another rod! :+ cred:
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would the chord from the weed-eater / hedge trimmer work?
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would the chord from the weed-eater / hedge trimmer work?
:corrct:
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:tkx:
Gonna rush home and make me some safety lanyards for the Mossel bay cob trip.........oh wait, but thats only in December duh
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:tkx:
Gonna rush home and make me some safety lanyards for the Mossel bay cob trip.........oh wait, but thats only in December duh
Do it anyway Archer! Gets the juices flowing.... :fshn: :hehe:
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:tkx:
Gonna rush home and make me some safety lanyards for the Mossel bay cob trip.........oh wait, but thats only in December duh
Don't forget to print the UA logo on them... :uzi:
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:corrct: Done..... the gardener gonna have words for me when he finds out someone scaled the cord from the weedeater :blush:
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Don't forget to print the UA logo on them... :uzi:
Almost forgot :hyst:
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:hyst:
:corrct: Done..... the gardener gonna have words for me when he finds out someone scaled the cord from the weedeater :blush:
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To get the coils tighter turn the entire coil back on itself.
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before reversing the coil
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after reversing the coil
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Thanks caesar. Looks great!
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Nice and tidy, thanks for the tip Marcos
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Here is one of my new safety lanyards that I made for my kayak. I opted for Velcro to secure it around the rod. I used weedeater line and hand stitched the velcro with 5.5kg mono. w;k
Thanks for this JohnF, you have saved me a lot of money. :+ cred:
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Looks great gents! (clap)
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:tkx: You can't see it on my photo but I used a thinner dowel, about 1cm in diameter and achieved a tighter coil.
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:win: great idea. :toppie: Colin.
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Excellent tip, Marcos!
Tried it - works well!
@Caesar - Please forgive my slowness.... How do you "reverse the coils" on themselves?
Thanks,
Mike
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Excellent tip, Marcos!
Tried it - works well!
@Caesar - Please forgive my slowness.... How do you "reverse the coils" on themselves?
Thanks,
Mike
Dont know how to explain. I will try and make a video. But let me try to explain. If you right handed take the end of the coil in your right hand and the coil in your left. Now start turning the end of the coil in your right hand in the opposite direction unil you get to the end of the coil in your left hand. You will notice a halfround in the coil as it moves down the coil.
Hope it helps. Will try the video.